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North West Leicestershire walks
Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth
Visorando Member 
13.71 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)
A lengthy Leicestershire walk in the north west of the county. The walk visits a number of historic villages using paths, lanes and a section of old railway line. There are some opportunities for refreshments during the walk.
Shardlow - Trent & Mersey Canal - River Derwent - Great Wilne Loop
Visorando Member 
2.15 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Shardlow and Great Wilne (Derbyshire)
A short walk on the outskirts of England's most interesting inland port. Incorporating the first lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal, The River Derwent, just before it meets the River Trent, and a chance to see lots of varied wildlife and historic architecture.
Old John & Beacon Hill
Visorando Member 
8.57 mi
+778 ft
-768 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Newtown Linford (Leicestershire)
This circular walk in rural Leicestershire climbs two of the county's most popular hills - Old John and Beacon Hill. In addition, the route includes visits to Ulverscroft Priory and the pretty village of Newtown Linford.
Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth
Visorando Member 7.47 mi
+200 ft
-220 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Market Bosworth (Leicestershire)
Walk through the small market town of Market Bosworth, a stroll by the canal, and a walk through fields that may have been fought over in the Battle of Bosworth; the last significant battle of the war of the roses in 1485.
Around the remains of Dale Abbey and The Hermitage cave
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.39 mi
+387 ft
-374 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ockbrook and Borrowash (Derbyshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ockbrook Morvian Settlement, the remains of Dale Abbey, Hermit's Wood, The Hermitage cave "troglodyte", and beautiful views of Derby countryside. This walk has several wooden stiles and steep steps. It also crosses horse and stoke fields so please keep dogs under control.
Derby, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
1.45 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Derby
The walk visits sites in Derby associated with the planning of the rebellion, and the trial and execution of the Pentrich rebels.This is Walk 15 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Clifton Grove and River Trent from Barton Green - Nottinghamshire
Visorando Member 
2.16 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Nottingham
A pleasant and easy walk in Nottinghamshire encompassing tree-side tracks, open fields, the River Trent, Clifton Village and a farm.
Ilkeston, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
0.95 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Erewash (Derbyshire)
This is a short urban walk around the centre of Ilkeston which traces the connections of the town to the Pentrich Rising of 1817. In the early 1800s Ilkeston was a village of 2000 people. William Felkin, born here in 1795, a framework knitter or stockinger, became mayor of Nottingham and a respected historian. He recalled that ‘the streets were dirty and unpaved’ and ‘noted the ‘squalid wretchedness of their abodes’, many ‘little better than huts inside or outside.This is Walk 23 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Potters Marston, Normanton Park and Desford Crossroads from Croft
Visorando Member 10.90 mi
+240 ft
-223 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Croft (Leicestershire)
This Leicestershire walk explores the area to the west and north of the village of Croft, which lies to the south-east of Leicester. The walk uses paths and bridleways and a section of road walking to complete the route.
George Eliot's Nuneaton Railway Station, Rail Trails
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.83 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
Discover the market town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire’s largest town, and one with a claim to lie at the very heart of England in the footsteps of a veritable literary giant.
Some Highlights of Nottingham
Visorando Member 8.08 mi
+384 ft
-354 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Nottingham
Great easy walk from the center of Nottingham to view the green spaces of Wollaton Park and the University of Nottingham then spot Robin Hood on the way back at Nottingham Castle.
Nottingham, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
1.44 mi
+85 ft
-72 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Nottingham
This urban walk visits sites associated with the planning of the rebellion, activities of government agents, preparations by the authorities to suppress the rising and the aftermath.This is Walk 1 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Heanor, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.71 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In 1817 Heanor was a small settlement next to Heanor Hall and estate, where most were miners in shallow ‘bell pits’, quarrymen and domestic framework stocking knitters. Men from the area were to join the rebels as they marched from South Wingfield and Pentrich on 10th June 1817.This is Walk 10 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Heanor, Codnor, Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
Association / Club / Walk leader 8.84 mi
+433 ft
-633 ft
4h 25
Easy
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in Heanor and finishes in Giltbrook.
Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
2.79 mi
+79 ft
-66 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In the morning of 10th June the Pentrich rebels approached the stream, the Gilt Brook, marching down the Nottingham Road from Eastwood. This walk takes you to places associated with these events and follows the route of the final part of their march.This is Walk 13 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Langley Mill, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.18 mi
+276 ft
-285 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aldercar and Langley Mill CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After walking through the night the rebels reached the crossing of the Erewash River at Langley Bridge. They were to stop for refreshment here at the Junction Navigation Inn, now the Great Northern public house, before continuing their march towards Eastwood.This is Walk 11 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Eastwood, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.96 mi
+174 ft
-154 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Eastwood CP (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. It takes you to places associated with the rebels’ march on the morning of 10th June 1817.This is Walk 12 of The Pentrich Revolution Walks.
Peatling Magna & Arnesby From Countesthorpe
Visorando Member 6.83 mi
+157 ft
-177 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Countesthorpe (Leicestershire)
This Leicestershire walk explores the countryside and villages to the southeast of Countesthorpe. The route includes a section of the Leicestershire Round long distance footpath.
Peatling Magna from Countesthorpe
Visorando Member 4.43 mi
+108 ft
-112 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Countesthorpe (Leicestershire)
A pleasant amble through the Leicestershire countryside that lies to the south of Countesthorpe. The route visits the village of Peatling Magna before heading north back to the start.
More walks in North West Leicestershire
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Appleby Magna
- Ashby Woulds
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Aston upon Trent CP
- Austrey CP
- Bagworth & Thornton
- Bardon
- Barlestone
- Barrow upon Trent
- Bearwardcote CP
- Belton
- Breaston
- Breedon on the Hill
- Bretby
- Burnaston CP
- Calke CP
- Carlton
- Castle Donington
- Castle Gresley
- Charley
- Chilcote
- Coleorton
- Desford
- Draycott and Church Wilne
- Ellistown and Battleflat
- Elvaston CP
- Etwall CP
- Findern CP
- Foremark CP
- Hartshorne
- Hathern
- Heather
- Hopwell
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Ibstock
- Ingleby CP
- Isley cum Langley
- Kegworth
- Kingston on Soar
- Linton
- Lockington-Hemington
- Long Whatton and Diseworth
- Market Bosworth
- Markfield
- Measham
- Melbourne CP
- Nailstone
- Netherseal
- Newbold Verdon
- Newton Regis CP
- Newton Solney CP
- Normanton Le Heath
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Ockbrook and Borrowash
- Osbaston
- Osgathorpe
- Overseal
- Packington
- Polesworth CP
- Radbourne CP
- Ratby
- Ratcliffe on Soar
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Repton CP
- Risley
- Sawley
- Shackerstone
- Shardlow and Great Wilne
- Shepshed
- Smisby
- Snarestone
- South Derbyshire
- Stanton by Bridge CP
- Stanton-under-Bardon
- Staunton Harold
- Stenson Fields
- Stonebow Village
- Stretton en le Field
- Sutton Bonington
- Swannington
- Swarkestone CP
- Swepstone
- Thrumpton
- Ticknall CP
- Twycross
- Twyford and Stenson
- Ulverscroft
- Weston upon Trent CP
- Whitwick
- Willington CP
- Woodville
- Worthington